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Paperback. Growing Up with Disability encompasses a wide range of perspectives on childhood impairment and its social implications. The book adopts a child-centred approach, stressing the importance of communicating with disabled children, and includes interviews and pieces of their own writing. The book explores how such children can best be protected. Editor(s): Robinson, Carol; Stalker, Kirsten. Series: Research Highlights in Social Work. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFG; JKSB1; VFJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 164 x 13. Weight in Grams: 322.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Pub
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853025686
- ISBN
- 9781853025686
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.39
€ 34.39
Paperback. Risk Assessment in People with Learning Disabilities, Second Edition reflects legislative updates made over the past decade while continuing to demystify the process of assessing risk for people with intellectual impairment (previously called 'learning disabilities'). Num Pages: 196 pages. BIC Classification: JFFG; JKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 155 x 10. Weight in Grams: 298.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 196
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470974858
- ISBN
- 9780470974858
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.42
€ 46.42
Hardback. The author offers practical applications for the social worker and client at the micro-, mezzo-, and macro-levels. Eye-opening case studies are provided for each age group and cover everything from defining problems, identifying the underlying issues causing them, understanding the role of homophobia, and the application of the empowerment perspective. Series: Empowering the Powerless: A Social Work Series. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations, diags. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JHB; JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231109581
- ISBN
- 9780231109581
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 117.07€ 88.27
€ 117.07
€ 88.27
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 168
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847424891
- ISBN
- 9781847424891
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 95.87
€ 95.87
Paperback. Taking a strengths-based approach, this book looks at ways practitioners can enhance children's wellbeing by identifying protective factors and positive ways of working with children and their families. Grounded in research yet accessible, the strategies presented will help to encourage positive behaviour and promote emotional and mental wellbeing. Num Pages: 240 pages, 3 figures. BIC Classification: JKSB1; JKSN; JMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849055727
- ISBN
- 9781849055727
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.38
€ 44.38
Paperback. In Helping Families with Troubled Children: A Preventive Approach, Second Edition, author Carole Sutton stresses the importance of attempting to work with families before difficult behavior becomes entrenched and resistant to intervention, preferably at or before the age of two years. Num Pages: 338 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 152 x 227 x 19. Weight in Grams: 498.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 338
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470015506
- ISBN
- 9780470015506
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.76
€ 66.76
Paperback. * Examines psychological theory such as development, social learning, humanistic, mental health and counselling in the context of social work. * Covers aspects such as making assessments, ethics, interviewing and working in groups. Num Pages: 256 pages, 5. BIC Classification: JKSN; JM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 16. Weight in Grams: 336.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781854331106
- ISBN
- 9781854331106
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.54
€ 51.54
Paperback. A "must have" book for both adoptive parents and for those professionals who help adoptive families forge new family ties..the author, herself an adoptive parent, addresses a wide variety of very complex topics with a marked sensitivity to the varying needs of children who may have had a wide range of early life experiences. Num Pages: 128 pages, glossary, reference. BIC Classification: JKSB1; VFXC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 245 x 173 x 11. Weight in Grams: 244.
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers Ltd
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853028014
- ISBN
- 9781853028014
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.01
€ 25.01
Paperback. Fostered and adopted children can present major challenges resulting from unresolved attachment issues and early traumatic experiences. This book provides a variety of complementary perspectives on the needs of these children and their families, focusing on ways of integrating attachment theory and developmental psychology into effective practice. Editor(s): Archer, Caroline. Num Pages: 336 pages, references, index. BIC Classification: JHBK; JKSB1; JMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 157 x 21. Weight in Grams: 508.
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Pub
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843100218
- ISBN
- 9781843100218
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 40.64
€ 40.99
€ 40.64
Paperback. Caroline Archer sets out to provide adoptive and foster parents with an understanding of the complex range of difficulties with which their children may struggle as a result of their early experience of adversity. She presents strategies to help parents deal with their youngsters' troubling behaviour, in what seems to them a hostile world. Num Pages: 224 pages, references, glossary. BIC Classification: JKSB1; VFXC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 173 x 15. Weight in Grams: 412.
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers Ltd
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853028021
- ISBN
- 9781853028021
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.64
€ 25.64
Paperback. The award-winning PEARL programme has been proven to dramatically increase the wellbeing of people with dementia living in care homes. This concise and accessible guide describes the key criteria of the programme, and explains how dementia care practitioners and managers can implement them in their own care homes to achieve excellence. Series Editor(s): Downs, Murna. Series: Bradford Dementia Group. Num Pages: 208 pages, 2 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSG; MJND; MQCL4. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 154 x 11. Weight in Grams: 268.
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849054676
- ISBN
- 9781849054676
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.01
€ 34.01
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415785969
- ISBN
- 9780415785969
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.20
€ 53.20
Hardcover. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 237 x 28. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Harper
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780062103178
- ISBN
- 9780062103178
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 22.70
€ 25.99
€ 22.70
Paperback. Exploring models of grieving and loss in various settings, this book encourages reflection on the social work role and on workers' own loss experiences. Series: Transforming Social Work Practice Series. Num Pages: 144 pages, 10 illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 171 x 9. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 144
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781844450886
- ISBN
- 9781844450886
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 38.40
€ 40.99
€ 38.40
Paperback. Num Pages: 250 pages, 6 photos, 2 cartoons, 10 diagrams/graphs. BIC Classification: JKSN1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 139 x 216 x 14. Weight in Grams: 388. Making Charitable Donations That Get Results. 250 pages, 6 photos, 2 cartoons, 10 diagrams/graphs. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: JKSN1. Dimension: 139 x 216 x 14. Weight: 390.
- Publisher
- Giving Evidence
- Number of pages
- 250
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780957163300
- ISBN
- 9780957163300
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 19.46
€ 20.99
€ 19.46
Hardback. Experts from the global North and South analyze the implications of economic crises on children, with a particular focus on the emerging evidence from the recent global economic crisis and food and fuel price volatility of 2008-2010. They point out key policy responses deployed by governments and international agencies. Editor(s): Harper, Caroline; Jones, Nicola; Mendoza, Ronald U.; Stewart, David; Strand, Erika. Series: Rethinking International Development Series. Num Pages: 288 pages, 39 black & white tables, 32 figures. BIC Classification: GTF; JKSB1; JPB; KCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 139 x 21. Weight in Grams: 466.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 2012 ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230313972
- ISBN
- 9780230313972
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 93.64€ 15.70
€ 93.64
€ 15.70
Paperback. Accessible and informative, this guide is for anyone working with people experiencing mental illness. It details the major mental health disorders, the issues and implications surrounding them and explains the current legislation in easy-to-understand terms. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: JKS; JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 153 x 13. Weight in Grams: 298.
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849055963
- ISBN
- 9781849055963
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 34.64
€ 34.99
€ 34.64
Paperback. Recent trends and policy developments have called into question the divide between the provision of income support and social care services. This book addresses this theme with reference to key trends: individualisation, citizen responsibility, the decline of the married male breadwinner and new ways of supporting disabled and older people. Editor(s): Glendinning, Caroline; Kemp, Peter A. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861348562
- ISBN
- 9781861348562
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 36.79
€ 37.99
€ 36.79
Hardcover. Editor(s): Wheatley, Caroline N. Num Pages: 168 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSW1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 262 x 187 x 19. Weight in Grams: 506.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 168
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781590339862
- ISBN
- 9781590339862
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 135.79€ 93.34
€ 135.79
€ 93.34
Hardback. Through discussions of various theories of grief, narratives of the bereaved obtained in interviews with 22 men and women, case study analysis, and chapter summaries, this text integrates the literature about and the bereavement experiences of partners in varying types of relationships. Num Pages: 304 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JKSN; VFJX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 158 x 19. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231119689
- ISBN
- 9780231119689
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 132.29€ 99.21
€ 132.29
€ 99.21